Robert Belfour

Robert Belfour: What's Wrong With You

by Ed Kopp
May 1, 2000

Robert Belfour is a rare individual -- a country bluesman who grew up in the backwoods and taught himself the blues. His debut release What's Wrong With You is a powerful solo blues album that has garnered heaps of critical acclaim before it's even been released. (It comes out this month.)

While most contemporary country-blues artists are educated alchemists who combine different early-blues styles, Belfour is a throwback. His brand of country blues is characteristic of a particular place (the ...